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Hi all, whilst carrying out some changes to "Marty" my 2011 Plus 4 I was considering how the front grill area would look powdercoated in a satin black? Has anyone done this sort of modification/change? How simple to take the grill off?
John
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The grille is held by the two bolts visible on the bottom trim. Remove them and the grille slides down and out.
If you have a number plate box, you must first remove the number plate and box.
Beware that when refitting it's easy to chip the paint on the bottom corners of the wings because the fit is loose.
Earlier cars had rivnuts on the lower panel, but you may just find oval holes.
While I was inside the cowl, I added a carbon fibre panel on the bottom, and neoprene covers on each side to duct air through the rad instead of round the edges.
DaveW
'05 Red Roadster S1
'16 Yellow (Not the only) Narrow AR GDI Plus 4
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How big is your cowl Dave, I just can't visualise you inside it !!
Here for a good time not a long time!!
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How big is your cowl Dave, I just can't visualise you inside it !! Dave's not very tall. 
.+8 Now gone for a 1800 4/4. Duratec in bright yellow.
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Hi all, whilst carrying out some changes to "Marty" my 2011 Plus 4 I was considering how the front grill area would look powdercoated in a satin black? Has anyone done this sort of modification/change? How simple to take the grill off?
John Looks great (I think) powder coated silk black. Had headlamp rims and overriders done at the same time. £70 all in  ![[Linked Image]](https://i.imgur.com/52Zr75q.jpg)
Richard
2018 Roadster 3.7
1966 Land Rover S2a 88
2024 Royal Enfield Guerrilla 450
1945 Guzzi Airone
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Just Getting Started
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Hi all, whilst carrying out some changes to "Marty" my 2011 Plus 4 I was considering how the front grill area would look powdercoated in a satin black? Has anyone done this sort of modification/change? How simple to take the grill off?
John Looks great (I think) powder coated silk black. Had headlamp rims and overriders done at the same time. £70 all in Next the wheels ?
Mercedes Sprinter 308 2001
VW Passat Station 2011
Morgan 4/4 1980
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Richard
2018 Roadster 3.7
1966 Land Rover S2a 88
2024 Royal Enfield Guerrilla 450
1945 Guzzi Airone
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How big is your cowl Dave, I just can't visualise you inside it !! Dave's not very tall. You guys are almost as funny as Kev.
DaveW
'05 Red Roadster S1
'16 Yellow (Not the only) Narrow AR GDI Plus 4
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" I LOVE THE SOUND OF THROTTLE BODIES IN THE MORNING " (ROBERT DUVAL IN "APOCOLYPSE NOW " )
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